Advanced Tactics

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Advanced 3-on-3 Member Training

March 2010, Fiona Prowse

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Outline• The basics• Before the debate

• Topic selection • Prep

• Shaping the debate• Case construction

• Making arguments •Manner• Team dynamics• Questions?



The Basics• Don’t make bad arguments

• Don’t make shit up

• Don’t knife your teammates

• Don’t laugh at opposition teams, no matter how dumb they may be

• Don’t try to hide team members

• Don’t debate for a speaker prize

• Always get feedback, listen to what adjudicator says



Before the Debate• Topic Selection

• Play to your strengths• Consider the opposition’s strengths • Always be prepared to debate your second

preference

• Prep• Use time wisely – don’t waste it!• Be disciplined, not to the point of stupid



Shaping the Debate - case construction• World view• The clash • Strength n’ steal• Impetus• Models

• Detail• Problem-solution

• Coming up with arguments



Making Arguments• Counter intuitive • Morally problematic• Assertions



Manner• Tailor to debate• Team manner



Team Dynamics• Preparation • During debates• Frank and fearless • Debriefing



Questions?


Education

Advanced Tactics